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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,525.44, 260,166 and 103,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,525.44, 260,166 and 103,648 is: 143,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,525.44 : 260,166 = 103,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,525.44/260,166 = 103,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,525.44x = 260,166 × 103,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,525.44x = 26,965,685,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,685,568/188,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,034.73

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